FORENSIC SCIENCE

An introductory look at the various fields of
study and how they are used in modern law enforcement. A brief history of
forensic science in Europe and the United States. Use of Geology,
Anthropology, Dentistry, Pathology, and Psychiatry in
Investigation.

FOSC 2110-Survey of Forensic Science for

Non-Majors………………………………………….3.00
Credits

This course was designed as a survey course
in forensic science for non-forensic science majors. The course is an overview
of investigative techniques and methods used in the crime laboratory to analyze
physical evidence. This course will also provide, to those who wish to follow a
career in law enforcement and law, insight into the workings of the crime
laboratory. The course will consist of lectures and some
demonstrations.

Pre-requisites: FOSC 2100

FOSC 2120-Forensic
Photography------------------ 3.00 Credits

Designed as an introductory couse in forensic
photography. The history of photography will be presented.
Technical aspects of exposure, image characteristics, and crime scene and
evidence documentation will be introduced and projects will be used to apply
these techniques. A final crime scene project with a presentation
using photographs generated in the project will be used to show how
photographic documentation can be used as an investigative and analysis
technique in the reconstruction of a crime scene.

Pre-requisites: FOSC 2100

FOSC 2130-Crime Scene Investigation
1---------- 3.00 Credits

This course is intended to familiarize
students with the basic principles of Crime scene investigations and
reconstruction through Crime Scene Unit, Crime Scene Protocol, Crime Scene
Evidence Collection and Crime scene interpretations.

Pre-requisites: FOSC 2100

FOSC-2140-Crime Scene Investigation
11----------3.00 Credits

This course will present students
opportunities to learn more principles in crime scene investigation
including crime scene processing, crime scene Evidence Classification
collection methods and crime scene reports. The course will go in debt
and much more beyond what is presented in Crime Scene Investigation and
Reconstruction 1.

FOSC 3100 - International Forensic DNA
Typing 3.00 Credits This course consists of lectures
that review in some detail the his- tory, scientific principles, forensic
applications and practice of DNA typing and databases in different
countries. This course will teach students about different
DNA typing technologies and databases and their
international usage and variations. DNA typing provides information
on genetic variations in all forms of life at the molecular level which can be
used in forensics, clinical diagnostics and evolutionary biology among many
fields. The course will also examine the roles and activities
of international, regional and national organizations in the
promotion and exchange of DNA database technologies and
information.

FOSC 3200 - Bioterrorism &
Biotechnology .......3.00 Credits This course was
designed to help internalize the ASU Forensic Science program curriculum.
The course is concerned with the scientific issues and
nature of current and future threats
posed by Bioterrorism and the connections between
Biotechnology and Bio defense. The scientific theme and scope
are international and involve showing how different countries, multinational
companies and transnational organizations are active in the fields of
Biotechnology and impacted by issues relating to Biotechnology and
Bioterrorism.

FOSC 3420 - Research Statistics
...........................3.00 Credits This is a
survey of descriptive and inferential
statistics used in Criminal Justice
research. Applications of parametric and non-
parametric methods of hypothesis testing constitute the emphasis of the
course. Measures of central tendency and dispersion are related to
inferences to population parameters. Pearson's
Product Moment correlation, regression, analysis of variance and other
tests of sample means are reviewed.

Prerequisites: CRJU 1100, CRJU 2400 and CRJU
3410.

FOSC 4040 - Forensic Serology/DNA

Tech……………………………………….I OR 3.00
Credits

Practices of search, collection,
preservation and identification of blood and body fluids as wet or
dry stains; immunologic typing of blood; DNA-typing and electrophoresis,
and laboratory report.

An introduction to instrumentation, design
and modes of operation of the scanning electron microscope, including image
processing, image analysis, specimen preparation and
mounting, photography and applications. Laboratory
report.

Prerequisite: PHYS 2211, 2212,
2100.

FOSC 4120 - Electron Optics,EM/Quant
Anal.....3.00 Credits

An introduction to electron microscopy,
optical designs of SEM, TEM, HVEM and STEM, and
to microanalysis with wavelength
dispersive, energy-dispersive and X-ray fluorescence spectrometers.
SEM-EDX practice and laboratory report.

Tech/sur/Para
..........................................................2.00 Credits
Practice in evidence protection and collection:
biological and medical evidence and controls to be collected, injuries to be
photographed, legal and scientific requirements of packaging and storage,
writing medical report and assisting the coroner, rules of evidence and expert
witness. Laboratory report.

A course for the first officer at the crime
scene, investigators and specialized personnel in processing the crime
scene and collection of evidence for a systematic investigation consistent
with standards for law enforcement agencies and rules of evidence.
Laboratory practice and report.

FOSC 4170 - Ballistics of
Firearms/

Toolmar…………...……………………………….. 3.00
Credits

Theory and practice of the physics of
interior, exterior, and terminal ballistics as applied to identification of
fire arms, bullets and casing, primer and powder, gunshot residue formation and
deposition, pellet distribution, muzzle-to- target distance and bullet wounds.
Lab report.

Prerequisite: FOSC 2100, 3010L,
3020.

FOSC 4201L - Evidence Analysis/Research I
.......3.00 Credits

On-campus research and evidence examination
or Internship I, to generate crime laboratory proficiency and competence in
defending to witness in the presence of judges in a moot
court.

FOSC 4999 - Senior Capstone
Seminar................3.00 Credits This course is
designed to expose students to the most advanced information available in the
field of Criminal Justice and Forensic Science Students will also be
taught how to utilize this information during their
coming professional careers. New technology in the field of Criminal Justice
and Forensic Science will be taught to students. Students will learn how
to use this technology and become proficient in its utilization.
Further students will be taught where in- formation relating to Criminal
Justice and Forensic Science is located and how to access this
information. Finally the ability to synthesize large
amounts of information into a coherent report of a
subject area will be instilled in students. Graduating seniors
only.